Olympics: I have not picked my overage players – Siasia

 

Olympic Team Coach, Samson Siasia, has dismissed claims that he has announced the three overage players that will play for his at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Reports had said John Obi Mikel, Odion Ighalo and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi had been confirmed for the Olympics soccer event.

But Siasia has now dismissed the news as false, insisting he will name them at the appropriate time.

“I have not named my overage players for the Olympics yet,” Siasia told Goal.

“I don’t know where those who quoted me got theirs from. I’m taking my time before naming them because the best legs deserve to be picked.”

The coach met with the duo of Mikel and Ighalo in London during a recent trip to United Kingdom.

Nigeria has been zoned in Group B with Sweden, Japan and Colombia and he is upbeat about his chances of making a meaningful impact in Brazil.

He also disclosed that his side will be gunning for glory when the Suwon international tournament begins in South Korea.

“My boys are very prepared and are eager to make the country proud,” he concluded.